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Discovery as a Compliance Problem
It’s no secret that civil discovery breeds attorney misconduct. The incentives are all wrong. Lawyers have an incentive to advance their clients’ interests. Fighting tooth and nail on behalf of a client helps to justify large fees and repeat business, …